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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,077.17, 1,596,576.42 and 727,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,077.17, 1,596,576.42 and 727,052.76 is: 1,003,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,077.17 : 1,596,576.42 = 727,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,077.17/1,596,576.42 = 727,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,077.17x = 1,596,576.42 × 727,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,077.17x = 1,160,795,292,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,795,292,711.92/1,157,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,213.37

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